Dementia Friendly Community or Village – What’s The Difference?

Dementia Chats Recording 3/8/16

Today our Experts living with dementia were Paulan Gordon, Harry Urban and Truthful Loving Kindness. We discussed the confusion people are having about the differences between a Dementia Friendly Community and a Dementia Village. If you watch the above YouTube in the comment section you will find additional links to both as well.

Join Us For Dementia Chats Tuesday

Dementia Chats™ was created with the intention to educate people living with dementia; their care partners both family and friends as well as professionals and advocates. Our Experts are those diagnosed with dementia.

A Gift Given By One Of Our Heroes Living & Dying With Dementia

Tuesday at 11am EST, 10am CST, 9am MST, 8am PST and 4pm London Time

Alzheimer’s Speaks was sadden with the loss of one of it’s experts living with dementia. On April 1st, 2015, Dena Dotson planned to leave this world in hopes of a better life. Although everyone may not agree with her decision, it is important for us to honor her work and advocacy to improve the lives of others living with dementia. We will not judge her decision but accept the fact that none of us can really know what decision we would make if to walk in her shoes.

Today Dena no longer suffers from the symptoms of dementia which made her life unbearable. Today we celebrate the gifts she gave us while here and grieve her loss together as a community.

Dementia Chats Educational Webinar

Recorded Session – March 10th, 2015

Today we discussed our healthcare system with our experts living with the diagnosis of dementia. How do we get doctors and medical professionals to get educated and knowledgeable not only about dementia specific to their specialty, but to find out and provide supportive services to assist those dealing with the disease. Many great examples were given and strategies were discussed in this hour long session.

For more information on the Dementia Chats Educational Webinar Series, CLICK HERE